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Samuel Beckett
Samuel Beckett

Samuel Beckett was an Irish novelist, playwright, and poet, widely regarded as one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. His works are characterized by their minimalist style, existential themes, and use of language. His most famous works include 'Waiting for Godot' and 'Molloy'. Beckett was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1969. more

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“GODMAN QUOTES 2 ***Fear of the worse*** In continuous impression we find progress at the positive side. To a close door be the handle that knows a valuable guest. Effort made to conquer the worse builds your worth. If you fear the worse you are taken by the force. Failure is when you have accepted defeat that has accepted to happen. It’s an extraordinary thing when you believe in the impossible. The space you create between us keeps us farther apart. In your best interest don’t be interested in things that don’t interest you. Ahead of time we meet up with time to make our day great. It’s a sign of negligence to ignore the best impression.”

“And maybe this whole thing has taught me something else about what kindness is for. Because, looking back at this year, I still basically did fail when I tried to protect everybody. But that doesn't mean my efforts didn't matter. Maybe kindness spreads slowly, and even fails for a while, but then sort of seeps through again and keeps moving outward, until you suddenly find yourself surrounded by a ring of fellow hamster owners who used to be your enemies.”